Berlusconi flirts with female MP!

His country may be on the verge of a financial meltdown, but Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi still finds himself unable to take his attention from women, even if it's just for a short while. In this pic, member of parliament Michaela Biancofiore is seen squeezing Berlusconi's chin at the Parliament in Rome on August 3, 2011.

His country may be on the verge of a financial meltdown, but Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi still finds himself unable to take his attention from women, even if it's just for a short while. In this pic, member of parliament Michaela Biancofiore is seen squeezing Berlusconi's chin at the Parliament in Rome on August 3, 2011. (AFP/Tiziana Fabi)

While the lower chamber of deputies discussed crucial finance issues, MP Michaela Biancofiore, 40, gently placed her hand on Berlusconi's chest as she leaned in closely to whisper into his ear words of encouragement.

While the lower chamber of deputies discussed crucial finance issues, MP Michaela Biancofiore, 40, gently placed her hand on Berlusconi's chest as she leaned in closely to whisper into his ear words of encouragement. (AFP/Tiziana Fabi)

Biancofiore, a member of Berlusconi's People of Freedom Party, has been a long-term friend of the flamboyant Prime Minister. Last year she was on hand to comfort him after he was hit in the face with a metal and plaster statue of Milan''s Gothic Cathedral in January 2010.

Biancofiore, a member of Berlusconi's People of Freedom Party, has been a long-term friend of the flamboyant Prime Minister. Last year she was on hand to comfort him after he was hit in the face with a metal and plaster statue of Milan''s Gothic Cathedral in January 2010. (AP/Gregorio Borgia)

Biancofiore is one of a coterie of extremely attractive female MPs who Berlusconi has promoted, giving them plum positions in the Italian parliament. In an interview, she claimed that he had ''nurtured her politically.''

Biancofiore is one of a coterie of extremely attractive female MPs who Berlusconi has promoted, giving them plum positions in the Italian parliament. In an interview, she claimed that he had ''nurtured her politically.'' (AP/Gregorio Borgia)

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It's not the first time Italy's leader has been caught enjoying female attention during stuffy Parliamentary debates.

It's not the first time Italy's leader has been caught enjoying female attention during stuffy Parliamentary debates. (Reuters/Tony Gentile)

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In June the renowned ladies' man was pictured having an intimate chat with Tourism Minister Michela Vittoria Brambilla.

In June the renowned ladies' man was pictured having an intimate chat with Tourism Minister Michela Vittoria Brambilla.
(AFP/Tiziana Fabi)

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He is currently facing a charge of having sex with an underage prostitute after it emerged one of the guests at the parties held last year was at the time just 17 years old.

He is currently facing a charge of having sex with an underage prostitute after it emerged one of the guests at the parties held last year was at the time just 17 years old.
(AFP/Vincenzo Pinto)

Seen in this November 14, 2010, file pic is teenage nightclub dancer Karima El Mahroug of Morocco during a photocall at the Karma disco in Milan. Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi faces a prostitution investigation in Milan over a teenaged nightclub dancer who attended parties at his private residence, said the prosecutors. The magistrates are investigating allegations that Berlusconi paid to have sex with 17 year-old Mahroug, who used the stage name 'Ruby Rubacuori'.

Seen in this November 14, 2010, file pic is teenage nightclub dancer Karima El Mahroug of Morocco during a photocall at the Karma disco in Milan. Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi faces a prostitution investigation in Milan over a teenaged nightclub dancer who attended parties at his private residence, said the prosecutors. The magistrates are investigating allegations that Berlusconi paid to have sex with 17 year-old Mahroug, who used the stage name 'Ruby Rubacuori'.
(Reuters)

A popular Italian daily reported sometime back that an enquiry is open against Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi on the so-called Rubygate, on charges of under age sexual relations.

A popular Italian daily reported sometime back that an enquiry is open against Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi on the so-called Rubygate, on charges of under age sexual relations.
(AFP/Filippo Monteforte)